Jake White will no longer be involved with the GLRU as from 1 November.
This means that Hans Coetzee will most likely be included in Muir’s assistant team and will coach the Lions’ CC side in Muir’s absence with Muir still in charge of team selection etc.
Apparently Heyneke Meyer was not given the job due to his request that seven assistants join him at the Lions, and the GLRU refused this as the finacial implications would have been too high.
Muir still needs to appoint his assistant team.
There is a possibility that some of Jake White’s Winning Ways consultants could still be involved next season in their own capacity.
Muir has been appointed from 1 November, but he is already in Johannesburg this week to have a look at the current structures and the players pool available to him.
Not surprising.
Especially seeing Muir will plug his own academy into the union.
1@Morné –
hey morné
please have a look for me at comment #29 under “from the newlands pressroom: the wp press conference”
Ok, well thanks for playing Jake.
I think that JWWW has done wonders for the Lions, but now they have their coach and good luck to them.
Dalk kan Dick die ding doen…laat ons sien! Gaan Hans die CC nogsteeds afrig?
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Dit lyk so.
7 assistants is what it takes to win championships, you have to surround yourself with top people.
1)Kicking coach
2)Backline coach
3)Defense coach
4)Forwards coach
5)Fitness specialist
6)Technical advisor
any ideas on the 7th?
Interesting bit about Heyneke Meyer’s assistants…. 7 of them…
Let’s see, Forwards Coach, Backline Coach, Defensive coach, Physio, Doctor, Head Doctor, Team Manager….
Is that excessive?
Or am I missing the point and were these assistants not of the categories I mentioned above?
2@Ashley – I think you refer to the scrum on the 63rd minute? I studied this scrum and the Ref’s blow was for walking about. However, he only blowed his whistle when the scrum was almost through 90 deg. I don’t agree with his interpretation.
For some or other reason the Ref concentrated so much on Wickus Blaauw that he missed the same mistakes by Guthro. Guthro often put his hand on the deck for support.
But, be that as it may, I think Mark Lawrence had a great game, very few errors and if it was errors it was at best 50/50 calls. He managed the game well and we all know that a game like this between WP/Bulls can easily explode.
Kudos to Mark Lawrence.
7th one probably head doctor.
@Onerb –
Dit was bo-op die 2 assistants, en kondisionering ou.
Something else on the Burger tackle on FdP. (which happened in the 65th minute).
When FdP got up, rather bewildered, Morne Steyn had a good laugh, then Victor Matfield gave FdP an encouraging slap on the cheek, FdP grin-smiled and the game goes on. Nobody pointing fingers or wanting to moer Burger. Great stuff, acknowledging a great tackle and carry on like a warrior. FdP’s high shares in my book is higher after that!
@Boerboel – 11
Agreed, dammmm good tackle, and good sportsmanship. That was a clean hard tackle, and that was the spirit in which it was received and handled. Well done to both parties NOT to make something out of nothing..
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